SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 TO 4 Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Substructure Office | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R496 668 per annum
Grade 4: R608 859 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R338 208 per annum Grade 2: R413 004 per annum
Grade 3: R496 668 per annum
Grade 4: R608 859 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification as a Social Worker that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP).
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Worker.
- Experience: Grade 1: None.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP.
- Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Provide an after-hour service over weekends and public holidays.
- Willingness to work in any department in the community health centre and counselling of patient defaulters.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of the psycho-social implications and therapeutic skills regarding illness and disease.
- Good administrative and computer literacy skills.
- Knowledge and experience in crisis intervention work.
Duties
- Specialist service delivery in designated clinical area.
- Maintain a proper Administration system.
- Effectively manage the physical resources.
- Education and training of professional self, staff and students and research.
Enquiries
Ms R Hull Tel No: (021) 370-5000
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R338 208 per annum Grade 2: R413 004 per annum
Grade 3: R496 668 per annum
Grade 4: R608 859 per annum
CENTRE : Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Substructure Office
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification as a Social Worker that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service
Professionals (SACSSP). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as
Social Worker. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with
SACSSP. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Social
Work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP. Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social
Worker with SACSSP. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB)
driver’s licence. Provide an after-hour service over weekends and public holidays. Willingness to work in any department in the community health centre
and counselling of patient defaulters. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Knowledge of the psycho-social implications and therapeutic skills regarding illness and disease. Good administrative and computer literacy skills.
Knowledge and experience in crisis intervention work.
DUTIES : Specialist service delivery in designated clinical area. Maintain a proper Administration system. Effectively manage the physical resources. Education
and training of professional self, staff and students and research.
ENQUIRIES : Ms R Hull Tel No: (021) 370-5000
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also
apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition
that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are
submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in
a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). Candidates will be subjected to a
written/practical and oral assessment.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.